Friends, what if we told you through a couple of handy little tricks in the cal that you could use 18 leave days and magically turn them into 44 days off next year? Yep, we’re talking 44 out of 365 days living it up wherever the wind takes you. That’s 12.05% of the year…
That’s right, we’re talking about how to maximise your annual leave in Australia in 2026. We’ve done the work for you and peeked ahead at the 2026 cal to see how you can gain some sneaky extra leave, meaning you can head off on those overdue trips away without using up too many sick days or getting in trouble with your boss.
Read on for how to maximise your leave in 2026.
How To Maximise Your Annual Leave Days In 2026
January 2026
Book four annual leave days from 27–30 January for nine days off using the Monday January 26 public holiday.
April 2026
Book three annual leave days from 8–10 April to score a 10-day break over Easter and the ANZAC Day and school-holiday period.
June 2026
Book four annual leave days from 7–10 June for nine days off using the Queen’s Birthday/King’s Birthday public holiday (this one varies depending on state, apologies WA and QLD).
December 2026
Book seven annual leave days (December 20–22, December 27–31) to get a whopping 16-day break over Christmas and New Year.
Now that’s decided, where to go with all those precious days off?
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